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Missouri’s Beau Pribula Diagnosed With Severe Ankle Sprain, No Surgery Needed After Vanderbilt Injury

True freshman Matt Zollers replaces him heading into a bye before No. 3 Texas A&M.

Overview

  • Pribula hurt his left ankle on a fourth-and-goal rush at Vanderbilt, was fitted with an air cast, carted off and later seen in a boot and on crutches.
  • Coach Eli Drinkwitz said there were no broken bones and the ankle had to be popped back in, offering no timetable and cautioning it could be a while.
  • Further testing reported Sunday indicated a bad sprain with ligament damage that does not require surgery, with an outside chance of a return this season per CBS SportsMatt Zenitz.
  • Zollers, a true freshman, went 14 of 23 for 138 yards and a touchdown, leading a tying drive before Missouri fell 17-10 after a final play was ruled short of the goal line.
  • Missouri’s quarterback depth is thin after Sam Horn’s season‑ending fractured tibia, and the 6-2 Tigers now face a demanding stretch that includes hosting No. 3 Texas A&M and a trip to Oklahoma.